Patent · US Expired

Method for making a fuel tank in plastic material

US6814921B1 · kind B1 · utility

19Cited by
4References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 2002
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/7172
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank from two shells formed by molding, which are joined together, at least one shell being produced by compression-molding a portion of a plastic sheet between a mold and a punch and by the remaining portion of the sheet being blow-molded in the region not compression-molded.

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